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How to be a writer
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Michael Morpurgo introduces himself and tells the audience, "Do not start on a story with an empty page".
  1. How to be a writer
    02:37
    How to be a writer
  2. Michael Morpurgo's secret
    03:21
    Michael Morpurgo's secret
  3. Sketch it out!
    02:37
    Sketch it out!
  4. Everything is cool!
    04:22
    Everything is cool!
  5. The Elephant in the Garden
    09:18
    The Elephant in the Garden
  6. Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
    07:16
    Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
  7. More Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
    08:33
    More Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
  8. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  9. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  10. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
  11. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
  12. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  13. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  14. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  15. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  16. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
  17. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
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